cripes

Example Sentences

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I was a pallbearer at her sister’s funeral, for cripes sake!

From Slate • Jun. 12, 2021

Oh, you don't hev to mention no names, I know who took them steers,—but cripes, it didn't do no good, he wouldn't listen to Baldy Jennings.

From The Trail of Conflict by Loring, Emilie Baker

By cripes, a feller can't as much as take a five cent cigar out of his pocket without all hands tryin' to make a—a molehill out of it.

From Galusha the Magnificent by Lincoln, Joseph Crosby

"Well, say, by cripes, he better amble down to the city and buy him some more glint!"

From The Phantom Herd by Bower, B. M.

"By cripes, you forgive Jakie, and you do it quick!" he thundered.

From The Happy Family by Bower, B. M.